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Richard Hanson

Work Department

Real estate disputes.

Position

Richard is a partner in the specialist real estate disputes team. He has been involved in a number of complex property disputes for investors/landlords, developers, occupiers/retailers, educational and public sector clients both in giving advice and taking matters to court/arbitration. In particular, he has worked on many matters involving insolvency-related property issues both for and against insolvency practitioners.

Career

Member

Property Litigation Association.

Education

University of Birmingham.

Leisure

Cycling (cycled the length of Vietnam, through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, from John OâGroats to Landâs End and from Norwich to Korcula (in Croatia)) running, triathlons/duathlons, music (own a number of bass guitars), wine and Trustee of Blind In Business and the Norfolk and Norwich Association for the Blind.

East Anglia: Real estate

Property litigation

Mills & Reeve LLP's practiceÂ âgets to the heart of the issue and finds a resolutionâ. The 'very experienced, level-headed and able'Â Richard HansonÂ leads the national practice, which countsÂ Countrywide Legal Indemnities andÂ Urban&Civic Group among its clients. Principal associate James HordernÂ is âable to interpret complex legal matters, understand the core issue at stake and efficiently advise how best to proceedâ. One client notes that he is âextremely comfortable with detail, and quickly reads into the very complex technical and engineering aspects of a case; he marries both legal and case law knowledge with the technical, non-legal aspects incredibly effectively'. He advised an agricultural investment company on a ÂŁ5m dispute arising fromÂ the operation of biomass boilers. 'Exceptionally astute' principal associate Julian SteedÂ is 'a very able lawyer withÂ an unusual capacity for independent analysis of the legal merits of the cases'.

After more than 20 years since joining the Milberg brand, under which she honed her skills and earned a solid reputation as a highly regarded and successful national litigator and business leader, Ariana J. Tadler is proud to announce the launch of her new firm, Tadler Law LLP. Ms. Tadler will be joined by talented partners, including AJ de Bartolomeo, Henry Kelston, and Melissa Clark, as well as key professional staff, whom she has known and worked with for years. Upon Ms. Tadlerâs departure from Milberg Tadler Phillips Grossman LLP (âMTPGâ), MTPG will continue as Milberg Phillips Grossman LLP ("MPG"), under Glenn Phillipsâ direction.

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